Sheffield Hallam University Nursery
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Sheffield for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2023. Open since 1994, with 74 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Sheffield
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Sheffield from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
S10 2LWWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 26 June 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive at this caring and nurturing nursery. They thoroughly enjoy the activities and experiences that are on offer to them. The management team plans a coherent and sequenced curriculum that recognises children's uniqueness. As a result, children experience high-quality interactions at all times. This motivates them to learn and reflects in their highly positive behaviour. The nursery ethos of
'changing lives through relationships' supports children's interests and the provision of an inclusive and supportive environment, in which children feel very safe.
Staff use rich and extensive vocabulary when talking to children. This supports them to develop extremely good communication skills. Language and mathematics are woven throughout all activities, such as when outside in the sandpit and the mud kitchen. Children have many opportunities to experience the real world and develop skills for their future lives. These range from hatching their own chicks to creating embroidery artwork. They enjoy visits from the mini zoo, sports coaching group and support dogs. Children have intergenerational visits with a local care home. These experiences help children to develop confidence and a growing understanding of the world around them. Children's learning is structured so that knowledge and skills are coherently arranged to promote future development. Staff carefully consider how they plan to extend children's talents and interests, which is worthy of being shared with others.
- 26 June 2023Outstanding
- 7 August 2017Good
- 6 January 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Sheffield Hallam University Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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